Oberrathen is one of villages in
Germany situated some 20 km east of
Pirna and 240 km from
the capital, 130 km north-west of Germany -
Czech Republic border. The population is about 140 people in accordance with the 2013 census. Thousands of tourists visit Oberrathen every year to see its mountains.
The nearest airport Dresden (IATA: DRS) is about 40 km away.
The most popular tourist attractions in Oberrathen
The Bastei is a rocky prominence overlooking the Elbe River within the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Germany. As a mountain of 305 meters height the Bastei surpasses the river by 194 meters. It was formed by water a million years ago. Located near Rathen in Saxon Switzerland the Bastei is a landmark in a national park near Pirna southeast of Dresden. It is part of a climbing and hiking area that extends to the Czech Republic as Bohemian Switzerland.
If you have already seen Oberrathen, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.